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GroupMe is a group text organizer that lets you keep track of conversations and easily chat with groups in a text format. It is like Google Groups for your iPhone and it has recently been acquired by Skype.

Skype has today released updates to both of its iOS apps. Each now includes Bluetooth support for the first time plus some other goodies.

Here’s some smart advice to those readers that use the Skype for iPhone app: Be very careful. A new vulnerability has been uncovered that could help hackers steal personal information from your iPhone.

Skype is moving into the competitive group messaging market by acquiring the group messaging app GroupMe.

Skype has announced the immediate availability of its Skype WiFi app for the iPhone/iPod touch. The free app makes it easy to find and then connect to over 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots around the world, including hotels, airports, and bars and restaurants.

This week, AppAdvice told readers exclusively about iTunes Replay and its new magazine. Meanwhile, Skype for iPad finally arrived in some of the news making headlines in the week that was.

One year after the service debuted for U.S. customers only, Google Voice is going international. The service, which allows you to call anyone on a mobile phone or landline via Gmail, arrives in 150 destinations across 38 languages this week.

What a drama. First, "Skype for iPad" appeared in the App Store. Then it was pulled. Now, we're hearing that the application is back again, and can be downloaded for free.

During the mid to late hours of Monday, Skype for iPad finally made it into the App Store. Unfortunately, you will no longer find it there.

As expected, Facebook has tapped Skype for video chat. Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement earlier today at the company’s Palo Alto, California headquarters, according to Ian Sherr of The Wall Street Journal. However, this doesn't mean much to mobile users, at least not yet.

In a recent source-fuelled report by Michael Arrington of TechCrunch, it is suggested that Facebook will unveil a new video chat feature next week, which will work in-browser as part of the social network and will be powered by Skype.

Skype is expected to release a video chat app optimized for the iPad as early as today. This comes even as the company moves closer to becoming part of Microsoft, according to news first reported by ComputerWorld.

Skype is coming for the iPad 2 and we’ve got the video and confirmation to prove it. Take a look and tell us what you think.

Qik Video is now the property of Skype Software and offers a surprising bundle of features including cross platform video calling. But, are these features enough to replace your other favorite video chat apps?

A limited number of Skype users are still unable to use the service for a second day, according to a message on the Skype Blog. The problem appears to affect Skype for Windows users only. Strangely, it comes just weeks after Microsoft agreed to purchase Skype.

The week that was featured news about Google, Skype, Microsoft and more. What do you think?

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Instant Messaging has become an essential part of life for many people. These apps will allow people to IM as much as they like. especially with the addition of IMO and Kik to this AppGuide. Instant Messaging Apps

The "other Steve" in the tech industry - that is, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer - has promised Apple fans that support for Skype for Mac and Skype for iPhone will continue to be provided.

According to a variety of reports, Skype – the popular VoIP service – has very recently been acquired by Microsoft for $8.5 billion, in a deal that will be announced tomorrow morning.

The Verizon iPhone is now available for sale online. Skype has released an update to allow video calls using your TV, but not just any TV, watch to find out the catch. Plus The Wall Street Journal is finally reporting on the iPad, which can only be good news.